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TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 9TH EDITION BY SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, CHAPTERS 1 - 24 COMPLETE GUIDE (LATEST 2024/ 2025 UPDATE) NEWEST UPDATE WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) //BRAND NEW!! /A

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TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 9TH EDITION BY SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, CHAPTERS 1 - 24 COMPLETE GUIDE (LATEST 2024/ 2025 UPDATE) NEWEST UPDATE WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT) //BRAND NEW!! /ALREADY GRADED A+ WITH GUARANTEED SUCCESS AFTER DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU NEED TO PASS YOUR EXAMS The highest incidence of rape occurs in adolescents and young adult women. Most rapes are committed by strangers. Most rapes are random acts of violence. A victim is at highest risk in unfamiliar neighborhoods. Ans: A Feedback: Only 20% of rapes are committed by strangers. A phenomenon called date rape (acquaintance rape) may occur on a first date, on a ride home from a party, or when the two people have known each other for some time. It is more prevalent near college and university campuses. The highest incidence is in girls and women 16 to 24 years of age. Rape most commonly occurs in a woman's neighborhood, often inside or near her home. Most rapes are premeditated. Which of the following are common behavioral and emotional responses to abuse? Select all that apply. One third of abusive men are likely to have come from violent homes. Women who grew up in violent homes are 50% more likely to expect or accept violence in their own relationships. Dependency on the abuser is a common trait found in victims of domestic violence. The victim caused the abuse. It is critical for the nurse to demonstrate acceptance after hearing about the abuse so that the victim may begin to gain self-acceptance. Ans: A, B, C, E Feedback: One third of abusive men are likely to have come from violent homes. Women who grew up in violent homes are 50% more likely to expect or accept violence in their own relationships. Dependency on the abuser is a common trait found in victims of domestic violence. The victim may believe that he or she caused the abuse, but this is not accurate. It is critical for the nurse to demonstrate acceptance after hearing about the abuse so that the victim may begin to gain self-acceptance. A woman is in treatment for an anxiety disorder. Her history reveals that she was sexually abused repeatedly by her husband. Which of the following interventions would be appropriate in relation to this piece of data? Avoid discussing the abuse so as not to upset her. Encourage her to talk about feelings related to the abuse. Request an anxiolytic to reduce her anxiety levels. Help her explore her role in perpetuating the abuse. Ans: B Feedback: Encourage the client to talk about his or her experience(s); be accepting and nonjudgmental of the client's accounts and perceptions. Retelling the experience can help the client to identify the reality of what has happened and help to identify and work through related feelings. Do not imply that the client is responsible for the abuse. The pediatric nurse is caring for a 15-month-old child recently admitted to the hospital for a fractured femur. Which of the following data obtained during the assessment would raise the nurse's suspicion that the child has suffered physical abuse? The parents appearing overprotective of the child Bruises over the child's bony prominences The injury occurring several days before the parents sought treatment Both parents reporting the exact same details pertaining to the injurious event Ans: C Feedback:

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TEST BANK FOR
PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING, 9TH
EDITION BY SHEILA L.
VIDEBECK, CHAPTERS
1 - 24 COMPLETE
GUIDE (LATEST 2024/
2025 UPDATE) NEWEST
UPDATE WITH
ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES
(100% CORRECT)
//BRAND NEW!!
/ALREADY GRADED A+
WITH GUARANTEED
SUCCESS AFTER
DOWNLOAD (ALL YOU

, NEED TO PASS YOUR
EXAMS

Chapter 1


Duloxetine
used to treat both generalized anxiety disorder and depression

can worsen uncontrolled angle-closure glaucoma
Lithium
used to treat manic episodes but is contraindicated in clients with
renal or cardiovascular disease

therapeutic range of serum levels is 0.5 to 1.5
Selegiline
MAOI antidepressant used to treat Parkinson disease

Oxcarbazepine significantly raises the level

The most common adverse reaction is a localized rash.

It is the only transdermal treatment for major depression.
Mirtzapine
treatment of depression and also helpful in reducing the adverse
sexual side effects in the male client receiving selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors therapy

drowsiness and abnormal dreams are the adverse effects
Bupropion
used to treat depression and also aid in smoking cessation

contraindicated in clients with eating and seizure disorders

can cause high blood pressure
contraindicated
Schizophrenia, bipolar depression, Alzheimer disease, and
dementia are _____________________ for St. John's Wort herbal
therapy.
oxazepam administration during detoxification
Reduces the anxiety-tremor state and prevents more serious
withdrawal symptoms

, side effects
On what basis would the primary healthcare provider choose a
neuroleptic/First-generation antipsychotic drug (blocks access to
dopamine receptors)?
Foods high in tyramine
Fermented, smoked, aged foods, bologna, foods with yeast, beer,
wine, chocolate, Ginseng, medications (cough meds)
DELIRIUMS (causes mnemonic)
Drugs, Emotional factors, Low arterial oxygen level, Infections,
Retention of urine or feces, Ictal or postictal state, Undernutrition,
Metabolic conditions, and Subdural hematoma
histrionic personality disorder
draw attention to themselves, are vain, and demonstrate
emotionality and attention-seeking behavior
antisocial personality disorder
Aggressive and manipulative behaviors
obsessive-compulsive disorder
controlling feelings of anxiety and guilt by maintaining an
absolute set pattern of action

Rigid, perfectionistic, controlling behaviors
Barbiturates
Seizures are a serious side effect that may occur with abrupt
withdrawal from ___________________.
empathy
the projection of self into another's emotions to share the emotions
and the other's state of mind; this technique helps the nurse
understand the meaning and significance of the experience to the
client
confabulation
Imagination is used to fill in memory gaps; defense mechanism
used by people experiencing memory deficits
first
During the ___________ stage of alcohol detoxification, nausea,
anorexia, hypertension, tachycardia, and irritability are expected.
Regression
an unconscious defense mechanism that reduces anxiety by
returning to behavior that was successful in earlier years

commonly is used by clients with undifferentiated schizophrenia
to reduce anxiety
Projection
attributing of unacceptable feelings or thoughts to others

organized defense used by clients with paranoid schizophrenia
undifferentiated schizophrenia

, has psychotic manifestations that are extreme; may have
ineffective thought processes

are unable to repress disturbing thoughts/feelings out of the
conscious mind and therefore have a need to escape from reality
Conversion
unconscious defense mechanism in which a person develops
physical symptoms that have no organic cause

serves the purpose of reducing anxiety
borderline personality disorder
tend to be engaging and to establish intense relationships. They
may be manipulative because they are opinionated and want
people to conform to their agendas. These clients are often
decisive and opinionated, have a pronounced intolerance for being
alone, and are usually quite social. These clients are not
perfectionists.


irresponsible, amoral, and dishonest and do not learn from
negative experiences.

are often charming and calculating when exploiting others; they
show no remorse for hurting others and do not develop insight
into predictable consequence

Impulsive, potentially self-damaging behaviors

initial intervention after forming therapeutic relationship is to
establish clear boundaries
abandonment vs identity loss
Alternating clinginess and distance reflects a reenactment of the
mother-child relationship and is based on a desire to avoid being
rejected.
schizoid personality disorder
neither desire nor enjoy close relationships; prefer solitary
activities; and demonstrate emotional coldness, detachment, and a
flattened affect
schizotypal personality disorder
interpersonal problems, inappropriate affect, paranoid/magical
thinking, odd beliefs

demonstrate superstitious and socially anxious behavior
repression vs suppression
coping with overwhelming emotions by blocking awareness or
memory of the stressful event

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Publisher: 2017 ISBN: 9781040083260 Edition: Unknown

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